Dear PhD students,
The Doctoral Convention is looking for Candidates for the Election of the new Executive Committee in Juni!
The Doctoral Convention(DoCo) is the primary representative body of PhD students at Heidelberg University. Its Executive Committee (ExCo) constitutes the head of the organization and is elected for one year. The members of ExCo delegate representatives to other committees like the Directorate of the Graduate Academy and the Council for Graduate Studies.
The tasks include:
- Representing the interests of DoCo in University Committees
- Managing finances of the DoCo
- Supporting and hosting events for Doctoral Candidates
- Proposing and voting on amendments to the Doctoral Regulations of each faculty
- Networking with DoCo of other universities
The only requirement for this position is to be a PhD student at Heidelberg University and your commitment.
After the election, there will be a transition period until October, during which the new and old ExCo members will work together and we will give you everything you need to know as well as share our experiences.
If you have questions or want to declare your candidacy, please contact us via doktorandenkonvent@uni-heidelberg.de. The registration of candidates is open till 03.06.2025.
Verification Form: https://tinyurl.com/24mbjvzt
Kind regards,
The Executive Committee of the Doctoral Convention
Ps: feel free to come to our events to get to know more about the work in the Executive Committee
Election Info Event included in ExCo General Assembly – 26.05.25 – INF 370
